Bust of John Sobieski

This exceptional sculpture depicts John Sobieski with the imperial panoply: the detail of the cloak are superb and demonstrate the incredible skills of the unfortunately unknown sculptor. The firm and severe gaze are the mirror of one of the most illustrious rulers ever to command an army. He gained glory and fame in his thirties through his exceptional military skills and he was acknowledged as the greatest warrior-king of his time throughout the rest of his turbulent life. His patriotism, his strong faith and hope in God, his military reputation, his taste for arts and letters, and his talents – all these were legendary in his lifetime.